Oh please, why?!?

Some times finesse goes right out the window.  A flailing mess of poorly thrown blows, a bull rush, an utter lack of exploiting your opponents openings...etc.  It's not a lack of practice, but a lack of patience and mental focus.  Experience can go along way when performing controlled actions within a fight.  Knowing when and how, as well as feeling the movement and flow of the match determines the options available.  For example throwing a few head shots can force your opponents shield upward opening up a leg blow.  While not the most complex of combinations it can be successful frequently if timing and position are good.

Knowing how to engage an opponent is one of the most difficult things for me.  I never know how to begin.  If there is a plan in mind will it be telegraphed, will my defense fail, will my focus falter the longer I stand there.....which is the heart of the matter.  To much thinking, not enough commitment or confidence in my skills.